T. ferrooxidans

• T. ferrooxidans is generally assumed to be obligately aerobic, but under anaerobic conditions, it can be grown on elemental sulfur using ferric iron as an electron acceptor.

S + 6Fe3+ + 4H2O H2SO4 + 6Fe 2+ + 6H+

?G=-314 KJ/mol

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